Mikes family
Hungarian noble family of Székely origin from the 16th century
| House of Mikes | |
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| Country | Kingdom of Hungary Principality of Transylvania |
| Founded | 15th century |
| Founder | Miklós I |
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| Cadet branches | Zágon branch |
The House of Mikes de Zabola is a Hungarian noble family of Székely origin from the 16th century.
Notable members
- Mihály Mikes (politician) (d. 1662), Chancellor of Transylvania (1656–1660)
- Mihály Mikes (soldier) (d. 1721), created Baron (1693) then Count (1696), became kuruc after 1703
- Kelemen Mikes (1820–1849), Honvéd general in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, killed in the Siege of Nagyszeben (Sibiu)
- Ármin Mikes
- János Mikes (1876–1945), Bishop of Szombathely (1911–1936)
From the Zágon branch
- Kelemen Mikes (1690–1761), essayist, scribe of Francis II Rákóczi, died in exile
Manor Houses
Bodola
Marosujvár
Sepsibükszad
Uzon
Zágon
See also
External links
- Marek, Miroslav. "Mikes family". Genealogy.EU.
- Mikes Castle webpage (English, German, Hungarian languages)
- Family history
- Adventures of a Hungarian Aristocrat in Greater Romania [1]
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